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Palm Beach County postpones West Boynton Ranches zoning decision after residents urge review of new traffic study
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Summary
After seven public commentators urged delay so a revised traffic analysis could be reviewed and the district commissioner could participate, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to postpone the West Boynton Ranches zoning item to the May 28 BCC zoning meeting.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to postpone consideration of the West Boynton Ranches zoning item after multiple residents and community groups asked for more time to review a new traffic analysis and for the district commissioner to be present.
Mayor Baxter called for the roll and then opened the floor to additions to the agenda, where staff noted an applicant’s written request to postpone item 3a (West Boynton Ranches) to the May 28 BCC zoning meeting and disclosed that a revised traffic analysis had been added to the add/delete packet. The board set aside the item for postponement and allowed seven speakers two minutes each to address only the postponement.
Speakers representing neighborhood and environmental groups urged delay. Linda Weber of Valencia Reserve told the board, “Thank you for approving the postponement. It's very important to us at Valencia Reserve.” Barbara Roth, speaking on behalf of the Citizens of the Boca Raton Area’s growth management committee (COBRA), said, “We are in favor of this postponement,” noting the district commissioner was not present and the committee had not had time to review the project. Linda Smith of the Sierra Club asked the board to postpone so the new traffic study could be reviewed and because the item affects the commissioner’s district. Area homeowner Kelly Bayless and Drew Martin of the Sierra Club also said they supported the delay. Resident Jim Knight asked about the length of the postponement; staff and speakers confirmed the requested new hearing date was the May 28 zoning meeting, and Knight said he supported postponement to that date. Jennifer Morton of J. Morton Planning and Landscape Architecture said her firm had authored the postponement letter and supported the request.
Vice Mayor Woodward moved to postpone the item; Commissioner Weiss seconded. The clerk confirmed the motion maker and second, and the board voted 6-0 to postpone the West Boynton Ranches zoning item to the May 28 BCC zoning meeting.
The action preserves an opportunity for the district commissioner and community groups to review the updated traffic analysis and for additional hearings before the board takes final action.
